Antique French Porcelain Ormolu Egg Cup Handpainted Song Bird Pink Roses Bells
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Bibelotslondon Ltd is a UK registered company based in London Bridge dealing in ephemera and curiosities from Britain and around the world. Our diverse inventory is carefully chosen and constantly evolving. We work very hard to offer the highest quality works at competitive prices. Our inventory is listed online, and we strive to keep our website completely up to date, so our customers can easily check availability. We believe in offering clients items that are unique and rare for aficionados of the antique and collector's world. Bibelot is a late nineteenth century word derived from the French word bel ‘beautiful’, meaning a small item of beauty, curiosity or interest. The word ephemera is derived from the sixteenth century Greek word ephmera meaning a printed or hand written paper not meant to be retained for a long period of time.
Fine antique French nineteenth century porcelain and ormolu mounted egg cup, the body with hand painted with a yellow songbird amongst pink roses on a mottled powder blue background. The gilt metal mounts are beautifully cast, with floral feet and hanging bell pendants suspended from leaf mounts. No chips or cracks
Size: 5.5 x 8.5 cm approx
Pattern: Roses
Type: Egg Cup
Number of Cups: 1
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Style: Baroque/Rococo
Material: Porcelain
Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899
Country of Origin: France
Vintage: Yes
Colour: Blue